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Gather network information (SG100 and SG1000)

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Using the tables, record the required information for each network you connect to the appliance. These values are required to install and configure the hardware.

Tip Instead of using the tables, use the workbook provided with ConfigBuilder. Using the ConfigBuilder workbook allows you to upload your system information and generate a JSON file to automatically complete some configuration steps in the StorageGRID Appliance Installer. See Automate appliance installation and configuration.

Check StorageGRID version

Before installing an SG100 or SG1000 services appliance, confirm your StorageGRID system is using a required version of StorageGRID software.

Appliance Required StorageGRID version

SG1000

11.3 or later (latest hotfix recommended)

SG100

11.4 or later (latest hotfix recommended)

Administration and maintenance ports

The Admin Network for StorageGRID is an optional network, used for system administration and maintenance. The appliance connects to the Admin Network using the following 1-GbE management ports on the appliance.

SG100 RJ-45 ports:

SG100 RJ-45 ports

SG1000 RJ-45 ports:

SG1000 RJ-45 ports
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Admin Network enabled

Choose one:

  • No

  • Yes (default)

Network bond mode

Choose one:

  • Independent (default)

  • Active-Backup

Switch port for the left port circled in the diagram (default active port for Independent network bond mode)

Switch port for the right port circled in the diagram (Active-Backup network bond mode only)

MAC address for the Admin Network port

Note: The MAC address label on the front of the appliance lists the MAC address for the BMC management port. To determine the MAC address for the Admin Network port, add 2 to the hexadecimal number on the label. For example, if the MAC address on the label ends in 09, the MAC address for the Admin Port would end in 0B. If the MAC address on the label ends in (y)FF, the MAC address for the Admin Port would end in (y+1)01. You can easily make this calculation by opening Calculator in Windows, setting it to Programmer mode, selecting Hex, typing the MAC address, then typing + 2 =.

DHCP-assigned IP address for the Admin Network port, if available after power on

Note: You can determine the DHCP-assigned IP address by using the MAC address to look up the assigned IP.

  • IPv4 address (CIDR):

  • Gateway:

Static IP address you plan to use for the appliance node on the Admin Network

Note: If your network does not have a gateway, specify the same static IPv4 address for the gateway.

  • IPv4 address (CIDR):

  • Gateway:

Admin Network subnets (CIDR)

Networking ports

The four networking ports on the appliance connect to the StorageGRID Grid Network and the optional Client Network.

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Link speed

For the SG100, choose one of the following:

  • Auto (default)

  • 10 GbE

  • 25 GbE

For the SG1000, choose one of the following:

  • Auto (default)

  • 10 GbE

  • 25 GbE

  • 40 GbE

  • 100 GbE

Note: For the SG1000, 10- and 25-GbE speeds require the use of QSA adapters.

Port bond mode

Choose one:

  • Fixed (default)

  • Aggregate

Switch port for port 1 (Client Network for Fixed mode)

Switch port for port 2 (Grid Network for Fixed mode)

Switch port for port 3 (Client Network for Fixed mode)

Switch port for port 4 (Grid Network for Fixed mode)

Grid Network ports

The Grid Network for StorageGRID is a required network, used for all internal StorageGRID traffic. The appliance connects to the Grid Network using the four network ports.

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Network bond mode

Choose one:

  • Active-Backup (default)

  • LACP (802.3ad)

VLAN tagging enabled

Choose one:

  • No (default)

  • Yes

VLAN tag(if VLAN tagging is enabled)

Enter a value between 0 and 4095:

DHCP-assigned IP address for the Grid Network, if available after power on

  • IPv4 address (CIDR):

  • Gateway:

Static IP address you plan to use for the appliance node on the Grid Network

Note: If your network does not have a gateway, specify the same static IPv4 address for the gateway.

  • IPv4 address (CIDR):

  • Gateway:

Grid Network subnets (CIDRs)

Maximum transmission unit (MTU) setting (optional)You can use the default value of 1500, or set the MTU to a value suitable for jumbo frames, such as 9000.

Client Network ports

The Client Network for StorageGRID is an optional network, typically used to provide client protocol access to the grid. The appliance connects to the Client Network using the four network ports.

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Client Network enabled

Choose one:

  • No (default)

  • Yes

Network bond mode

Choose one:

  • Active-Backup (default)

  • LACP (802.3ad)

VLAN tagging enabled

Choose one:

  • No (default)

  • Yes

VLAN tag (If VLAN tagging is enabled)

Enter a value between 0 and 4095:

DHCP-assigned IP address for the Client Network, if available after power on

  • IPv4 address (CIDR):

  • Gateway:

Static IP address you plan to use for the appliance node on the Client Network

Note: If the Client Network is enabled, the default route on the appliance will use the gateway specified here.

  • IPv4 address (CIDR):

  • Gateway:

BMC management network ports

You can access the BMC interface on the services appliance using the 1-GbE management port circled in the diagram. This port supports remote management of the controller hardware over Ethernet using the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) standard.

Note You can enable or disable remote IPMI access for all appliances containing a BMC. The remote IPMI interface allows low-level hardware access to your StorageGRID appliances by anyone with a BMC account and password. If you do not need remote IPMI access to the BMC, disable this option using one of the following methods:
In Grid Manager, go to CONFIGURATION > Security > Security settings > Appliances and clear the Enable remote IPMI access checkbox.
In the Grid management API, use the private endpoint: PUT /private/bmc.

SG100 BMC management port:

SG100 management port

SG1000 BMC management port:

SG1000 BMC management port
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Ethernet switch port you will connect to the BMC management port (circled in the diagram)

DHCP-assigned IP address for the BMC management network, if available after power on

  • IPv4 address (CIDR):

  • Gateway:

Static IP address you plan to use for the BMC management port

  • IPv4 address (CIDR):

  • Gateway:

Port bond modes

When configuring network links for the SG100 and SG1000 appliances, you can use port bonding for the ports that connect to the Grid Network and optional Client Network, and the 1-GbE management ports that connect to the optional Admin Network. Port bonding helps protect your data by providing redundant paths between StorageGRID networks and the appliance.

Network bond modes

The networking ports on the services appliance support Fixed port bond mode or Aggregate port bond mode for the Grid Network and Client Network connections.

Fixed port bond mode

Fixed port bond mode is the default configuration for the networking ports. The figures show how the network ports on the SG1000 or SG100 are bonded in fixed port bond mode.

SG100:

SG100 Fixed Port Bond Mode

SG1000:

SG1000 Fixed Port Bond Mode
Callout Which ports are bonded

C

Ports 1 and 3 are bonded together for the Client Network, if this network is used.

G

Ports 2 and 4 are bonded together for the Grid Network.

When using Fixed port bond mode, the ports can be bonded using active-backup mode or Link Aggregation Control Protocol mode (LACP 802.3ad).

  • In active-backup mode (default), only one port is active at a time. If the active port fails, its backup port automatically provides a failover connection. Port 4 provides a backup path for port 2 (Grid Network), and port 3 provides a backup path for port 1 (Client Network).

  • In LACP mode, each pair of ports forms a logical channel between the services appliance and the network, allowing for higher throughput. If one port fails, the other port continues to provide the channel. Throughput is reduced, but connectivity is not impacted.

Note If you don't need redundant connections, you can use only one port for each network. However, be aware that the Services appliance link down alert might be triggered in the Grid Manager after StorageGRID is installed, indicating that a cable is unplugged. You can safely disable this alert rule.

Aggregate port bond mode

Aggregate port bond mode significantly increases the throughput for each StorageGRID network and provides additional failover paths. These figures show how the network ports are bonded in aggregate port bond mode.

SG100:

SG100 aggregate port bond mode

SG1000:

SG1000 Aggregate Port Bond Mode
Callout Which ports are bonded

1

All connected ports are grouped in a single LACP bond, allowing all ports to be used for Grid Network and Client Network traffic.

If you plan to use aggregate port bond mode:

  • You must use LACP network bond mode.

  • You must specify a unique VLAN tag for each network. This VLAN tag will be added to each network packet to ensure that network traffic is routed to the correct network.

  • The ports must be connected to switches that can support VLAN and LACP. If multiple switches are participating in the LACP bond, the switches must support multi-chassis link aggregation groups (MLAG), or equivalent.

  • You understand how to configure the switches to use VLAN, LACP, and MLAG, or equivalent.

If you don't want to use all four ports, you can use one, two, or three ports. Using more than one port maximizes the chance that some network connectivity will remain available if one of the ports fails.

Note If you choose to use fewer than four network ports, be aware that a Services appliance link down alert might be triggered in the Grid Manager after the appliance node is installed, indicating that a cable is unplugged. You can safely disable this alert rule for the triggered alert.

Network bond modes for management ports

For the two 1-GbE management ports on the services appliance, you can choose Independent network bond mode or Active-Backup network bond mode to connect to the optional Admin Network. These figures show how the management ports on the appliances are bonded in network bond mode for the Admin Network.

SG100:

SG100 Bonded Network Management Ports

SG1000:

SG1000 Bonded Network Management Ports
Callout Network bond mode

A

Active-Backup mode. Both management ports are bonded into one logical management port connected to the Admin Network.

I

Independent mode. The port on the left is connected to the Admin Network. The port on the right is available for temporary local connections (IP address 169.254.0.1).

In Independent mode, only the management port on the left is connected to the Admin Network. This mode does not provide a redundant path. The management port on the right is unconnected and available for temporary local connections (uses IP address 169.254.0.1)

In Active-Backup mode, both management ports are connected to the Admin Network. Only one port is active at a time. If the active port fails, its backup port automatically provides a failover connection. Bonding these two physical ports into one logical management port provides a redundant path to the Admin Network.

Note If you need to make a temporary local connection to the services appliance when the 1-GbE management ports are configured for Active-Backup mode, remove the cables from both management ports, plug your temporary cable into the management port on the right, and access the appliance using IP address 169.254.0.1.
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